Abstract: A plastic molded, air bag cover mountable in a snap-on fashion onto a retaining member or rim fixedly secured within an automotive seat is provided. The snap-on air bag cover includes a front cover panel including an outer peripheral portion adapted to overlie an air bag container and a close-out ring sewn to an outer fabric of the seat. Resilient clip members extend from the outer peripheral portion toward the retaining member. Each clip member has an extending snap-on groove defined therein adapted to cooperate with the retaining member for affixing the air bag cover to the automotive seat. The clip members are connected to the outer peripheral portion such that the resilient clip members are permitted to pivotably travel away from each other in opposite directions allowing the retaining member to enter and abuttingly engage the snap-on groove thereby retaining the air bag cover on the automotive seat.

Abstract: A snap-on air bag cover for use with an air bag container having a retaining member. The snap-on air bag cover includes a plastic front cover adapted to directly enclose an uninflated air bag. A pair of plastic side panels are connected to opposite sides of the front cover. A resilient clip member extends from each of the side panels, the clip member having an extending snap-on groove defined therein adapted to cooperate with the retaining member for affixing the air bag cover to the air bag container. The pair of side panels are connected to the front cover such that the side panels and resilient clip members are permitted to pivotably travel away from each other in opposite directions allowing the retaining member to enter and abuttingly engage the snap-on groove thereby retaining the air bag cover on the air bag container. A horn switch assembly is disposed in and substantially fills at least one compartment formed at the inner surface of the cover.

Abstract: An automotive air bag cover is provided having a decorative applique fastened thereto. The air bag cover is manufactured from plastic and includes a front cover adapted to enclose an uninflated automotive air bag. The front cover includes an inner and outer surface. Side panels are further provided and are connected to and extend from the front cover. The decorative applique is fastened to the outer surface of the front cover. Seams are provided for permitting the air bag to inflate and exit the front cover. The decorative applique is fastened to the front cover adjacent the seams in a non-overlapping fashion such that the decorative applique does not interfere with exit or inflation of said air bag.

Abstract: A snap-on air bag cover for use with an uninflated air bag container including a retaining member, the snap-on air bag cover comprising, a plastic front cover adapted to directly enclose the uninflated air bag container, a pair of plastic side panels connected to opposite sides of the front cover, a resilient clip member extending from each of the side panels, the clip member having an extending snap-on groove defined therein adapted to cooperate with the retaining member for affixing the air bag cover to the air bag container, wherein the pair of side panels are connected to the front cover such that the side panels and resilient clip members are permitted to pivotably travel away from each other in opposite directions allowing the retaining member to enter and abuttingly engage the snap-on groove thereby retaining the air bag cover on the air bag container.

Abstract: A plastic air bag cover for use in an automobile, the air bag cover comprising, a front cover adapted to enclose an uninflated automotive air bag, the front cover having inner and outer surfaces defining a first thickness therebetween and a decorative indicia defined on the outer surface of the front cover and a break seam defined in the inner surface of the front cover for permitting the air bag to inflate and exit the front cover, the break seam further defining a break pattern and having a first wall, a second wall and a break wall connecting the first and second walls, the break wall having inner and outer surfaces defining a second thickness therebetween, wherein the second thickness is less than the first thickness, the break wall and first and second walls are visually imperceptible when viewing the front cover outer surface, and the break seam is substantially non-coincidental with the decorative indicia.

Abstract: An automotive air bag cover is provided having a decorative applique fastened thereto. The air bag cover is manufactured from plastic and includes a front cover adapted to enclose an uninflated automotive air bag. The front cover includes an inner and outer surface. Side panels are further provided and are connected to and extend from the front cover. The decorative applique is fastened to the outer surface of the front cover. Seams are provided for permitting the air bag to inflate and exit the front cover. The decorative applique is fastened to the front cover adjacent the seams in a non-overlapping fashion such that the decorative applique does not interfere with exit or inflation of said air bag.